Rotor sails

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has reached a new milestone in the development of wind-assisted propulsion after receiving design assessment certificates from Bureau Veritas for several versions of its Rotor Sail technology.

22nd July 2026

Anemoi Rotor Sail secures BV approval

22nd July 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind-assisted propulsion is gaining significant traction in commercial shipping, with two major industry developments highlighting how the technology is becoming increasingly feasible for larger vessel types, including tankers and bulk carriers.

15th June 2026

Wind propulsion gains large ship momentum

15th June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has marked a major milestone for wind-assisted propulsion after the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails successfully completed its second intermediate survey following more than eight years…

13th May 2026

WATCH: Rotor Sails prove durability

13th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norsepower has launched its third-generation Rotor Sail, positioning the technology as a step change in wind-assisted shipping by combining physical hardware with digital optimisation.

19th March 2026

VIDEO: Norsepower boosts integrated wind propulsion

19th March 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies and COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry have renewed and expanded their framework agreement, deepening cooperation to deliver comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI’s subsidiary shipyards in China.

11th February 2026

Anemoi and CHI expand Rotor partnership

11th February 2026

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies have successfully completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails on a Newcastlemax vessel, Berge Meru.

27th January 2026

Anemoi completes second Rotor Sail installation for Berge Bulk

27th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

DNV has granted a Type Approval Design Certificate to CMES-Tech for its new tilting rotor sail, giving China its first domestically developed system cleared under DNV’s wind-assisted propulsion rules.

5th December 2025

China unfurls certified rotor sail

5th December 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Dutch solar technology company Wattlab has signed a contract to supply its advanced onboard solar energy system for a new bulk carrier being built for Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi.

7th November 2025

Wattlab powers world’s largest battery bulk carrier

7th November 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation and Anemoi Marine Technologies have successfully completed the installation of four Rotor Sails on a very large ore carrier (VLOC).

1st October 2025

U-Ming in Taiwanese Rotor Sail first

1st October 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Anemoi Marine Technologies is one company that has certainly had a role to play in bringing wind-assisted propulsion back to commercial shipping through the revival and modernisation of rotor sail technology.

17th July 2025

Anemoi harnessing the winds of change

17th July 2025

JOBS

JOBS

As Women in Maritime approaches, one company at the forefront of gender equality is Anemoi Marine Technologies, having appointed Tejal Davda (pictured) as finance director. Tejal brings a wealth of experience in…

12th May 2025

Anemoi Marine Technologies appoints finance director

12th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

J-POWER has completed the successful installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail on board a bulk carrier operated by IINO LINES.

29th January 2025

J-POWER completes first bulk carrier Rotor Sail retrofit

29th January 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies and U-Ming Marine Transport have inked a significant deal to install four Rotor Sails on one of U-Ming’s 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers.

28th November 2024

Anemoi and U-Ming VLOC Rotor Sail retrofit

28th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon, has entered into a new partnership with EMS Chartering for the chartering of its wind-assisted, multi-purpose vessel, the ‘E-Ship 1’.

27th November 2024

Wind-assisted cargo ship up for charter

27th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norsepower, a pioneer in wind-assisted propulsion and the rotor sail market, has launched the world’s first dedicated rotor sail factory in Dafeng, China.

26th November 2024

Norsepower opens first Chinese rotor sail factory

26th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) and Vale International have reached an agreement to install rotor sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies on board a 400,000dwt Valemax.

17th October 2024

Rotor sails installation on board Valemax

17th October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) has entered into a strategic partnership with NAPA, the Finnish maritime software and data analysis company, to integrate NAPA’s advanced weather routing and voyage optimisation tools with Anemoi’s…

27th August 2024

Anemoi and NAPA team up for Rotor Sails boost

27th August 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

 Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Vale have announced the successful retrofitting of a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with Norsepower Rotor Sails. The vessel, currently transporting iron ore for Vale, made its maiden…

20th August 2024

World first rotor sails retrofit on a capesize bulk carrier

20th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

“Sailing knowledge is coming back to shipping,” explains Luke McEwen, technical director at Anemoi Marine Technologies, as he sets out how Anemoi’s Rotor Sails are designed for minimal structural alterations during fitting,…

17th July 2024

Rotor Sail’s design for minimal structural alterations in fitting

17th July 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

The shipping industry continues its march towards sustainability with a landmark deal between Norsepower, a provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Union Maritime Limited (UML).

19th June 2024

Union Maritime sets sail on sustainability with Norsepower

19th June 2024